Lynn Cain

NFL player


DateOfBirth=birth date|1955|10|16|mf=y
Birthplace=flagicon|USA Los Angeles
DateOfDeath=
Position=Running Back
College=Southern California
Height_ft=6
Height_in=1
Weight_lbs=205
DraftedYear=1979
DraftedRound=4
DatabaseFootball=CAINLYN01
Awards=
Records
years=1979-1984
1985
teams=Atlanta Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
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Lynn Cain (born October 16 1955) is a retired american football running back.

Coaching career

Cain was hired in December 2007, to coach his junior college alma mater, East Los Angeles College.http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2007/12/cain-hired.html

Professional career

Cain played for the National Football League Atlanta Falcons from 1979 to 1984 and for the Los Angeles Rams in 1985. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft.He managed to have his best year in the NFL in his second season, 1980, rushingfor over 900 yards and 8 touchdowns. Lynn wore #21 for the Falcons, and took the Falcons to the 1980 NFC Divisional PlayoffGame (The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 20-7 in the NFC Championship), along with William Andrews and Steve Bartkowski.

College career

Cain played college football at the University of Southern California after transferring from East Los Angeles College.

Lynn Cain was starting fullback for 1979 USC Trojans, who won the National Title that year. Sharing the backfield with Lynn was Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen.

Trivia

*Cain is the uncle of Black Eyed Peas front man and producer will.i.am

External links

* [ELAC Bio http://www.elac.edu/departments/athletics/football/index.html]